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Oahu Island- The ‘Heart’ of Hawaii with its timeless beauty blended with todays modern luxuries. The third largest Hawaiian island is home to a diverse population and the contrast between the ancient and the modern that makes discovering historic Oahu so enjoyable

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Perfect Weather: Average yearly temperature is a tropical 75-85*degrees

Main City: Honolulu

Time Zone: Oahu Island Standard Time 5 hours behind US East Coast & 3 hours behind Pacific time – they do not observe daylight savings time

Language: English~Hawaiian

Highlights:

Pearl Harbour- National Historical Landmark features five historic sites memorializing the December 7, 1941 attack.

Diamond Head- Formed more than 100,000 years ago, a popular hiking spot with panoramic views of Waikiki and Oahu’s south shore.

North Shore- During the winter months, this legendary surf mecca attracts the best surfers in the world.

Polynesian Cultural Center- A ‘must see’ hawaiian attraction, interact with the people from the South Pacific Islands, experience a canoe pageant and authentic Luau.

International Market Place- Famous shopping features over 130 carts, shops and artisan stands in an open-air setting under the banyan trees in the heart of Waikiki.

Beautiful Beaches- World famous Waikiki was once a playground for Hawaiian royalty. Known in Hawaiian as ‘spouting waters’, it is the best area for learning to surf.

Turtle Bay- Protected from large waves and surf, this beach, located on Oahu’s northeastern tip, great place to snorkle.

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We were recently traveling through the Hawaiian Islands and wanted to share some of our personal favorite things to do and see. I personally love to go off the beaten path, this is how you find nature at its best, those hidden gems are worth searching for, so don’t be afraid to explore, as long as their is public access and no private property signs, I say GO explore!!!!!!!!!

We will start with Hawaiian Islands- Oahu. Oahu is the “Heart” of Hawaii with its timeless beauty blended with today’s modern luxuries and the most historic of the islands.With its perfect 75-85 degree weather, anytime is the right time to visit.

We always start at the beach, the most popular beach in Oahu is famous Waikiki! We say check out Waikiki, especially if its your first time, its a great area for taking surflessons!

But when your ready to relax and get away from the craziness, head over to north side, where its a little more lush & serene……..
You will find authentic farmers markets where if your like me, you can get your daily coconut water to stay hydrated, yes I’m addicted!

The north shore waves in Oahu will be the biggest, if your lucky you may see some famous surfers practicing for the world surfingcompetitions that are often held here.They also have the best sunsets on the north side, my favorite is sunset beach, in all my travels, I’ve never seen such stunning sunsets!

Another one of my favorite things to do is go horse back riding on the beach! So relaxing, there are several areas with trails, through pineapple fields all the way down to the beach, you don’t have to be experienced, they have horses for all stages from beginning to experienced, so just do it, even if your not a animal lover, its so fun and peaceful way to experience nature at its best!I was lucky enough to travel with the Hawaii Tourism on this particular trip to Oahu, so they really showed us the best of everything, such as Helicopter over Oahu, WOW what a amazing experience that was and highly recommended, to be able to see everything from a “birds eye view”like hidden waterfalls that you can only get to by helicopter, remote beaches and even see Pearl Harbor.….and the best part, yes this was Magnum PI helicopter!

We were also very blessed to have been in Oahu for the anniversary of Pearl Harbor!While I always recommend checking out Pearl Harbor, if you ever happen to be their during the anniversary which is Dec. 7, it is absolutely amazing, to see all the service men & women come together, the families of the survivors, even some of the survivors are still around, I got to meet some amazing survivors, they stole my heart, I didn’t personally have any family in Pearl Harbor, but it didn’t matter, something happens when your there for the anniversary, it leaves you emotional and grateful for our country, it was a teary day and I will always cherish it deep in my heart, much Aloha!

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Oahu is the “Heart” of Hawaii with its timeless beauty blended with today’s modern luxuries. The third largest Hawaiian island is home to a diverse population and the contrast between the ancient and the modern that makes discovering historic Oahu so enjoyable.

Some of our favorite areas to see:*Waikiki– is a beachfront neighborhood of Honolulu, on the south shore of the island of Oahu, best known for famous Waikiki Beach, the white sand beach shoreline fronting the beach with some amazing resorts and award winning restaurants, this is the place to be in Oahu!*Diamond Head– Formed more than 100,000 years ago, a popular hiking spot with panoramic views of Waikiki and Oahu’s south shore*Pearl Harbour– National Historical Landmark features five historic sites memorializing the December 7, 1941 attack…..”I personally visited on their anniversary, met some survivors and literally left a piece of my heart there!*North Shore– During the winter months, this legendary surf mecca attracts the best surfers in the world.*Polynesian Cultural Center- A “must see” Hawaiian attraction, interact with the people from the South Pacific Islands, experience a canoe pageant and authentic Luau.*International Market Place– “Famous shopping” features over 130 carts, shops and artisan stands in an open-air setting under the banyan trees in the heart of Waikiki.*Beautiful Beaches- “World famous Waikiki” was once a playground for Hawaiian royalty. Known in Hawaiian as “spouting waters, best area for learning to surf. Turtle Bay is protected from large waves and surf, this beach, located on Oahu’s northeastern tip, great place to snorkel.

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